SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Harborne ’Arabella Minty’ a Merrythought turquoise

’Arabella Minty’ a Merrythought turquoise artificial silk plush teddy bear 1930s

thinning and fading)

Date 1908 Make Havannah Toy Co Button Label Fabric Cinnamon Mohair Size 12 ins Eyes B Button Features A beguiling face  Jointed Fully Jointed Pads felt Stuffing Woodwool Clothes  blue striped bow

a superb big cuddly 22 inches in height of her

The body is fully articulated with moveable joints - rotational - head and limbs

SOLD (1)(1908) Steiff Somer. Somersaulting bear Harborne ’Arabella Minty’ a Merrythought turquoiseSomer is a 1908 Steiff somersaulting bear. He still works! Wind his arm round and he winds up! He is 12 inches tall with boot button eyes, jointed arms and legs and a swivel head. His right arm has the clockwork mechanism which activates the somersaulting movement. His brown mohair is mostly gone The previous owner says "THIS RARE BEAR WAS A GIFT TO MY MOTHER IN LAW AS A CHILD IN 1908 OR 1910 FROM HER FATHER, HARRY C. GAMMETER THE INVENTOR OF THE